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Do you have a blog? [7] The Los Angeles Times described the Dodgers' season as a "gamut of sublime" and "ridiculous", noting their successessuch as Maury Wills' 100 stolen bases breaking Ty Cobb's single-season record, Don Drysdale's 25 wins, and Sandy Koufax's no-hitter on June 30together with problems such as the 18 unearned runs the defense had allowed for the season behind Drysdale, and other fielding issues. (2nd of 12), Park Factors: [19], Game 3 matched the Giants' Juan Marichal against Johnny Podres, though Dodgers' manager Walt Alston had considered starting reliever Larry Sherry. All rights reserved. Sep 12, LAD (82-62) lost to HOU, 2-3, 145. Play-by-play data prior to 2002 was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted One-year: 1962. Data Provided By Aug 14, LAD (49-66) lost to SFG, 2-3, 116. Davenport then singled and Sherry was relieved by Jack Smith who finished the inning without further damage. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. In the fifth inning Maury Wills hit an inside-the-park home run against Moorhead and Tommy Davis drove in Willie Davis with a single to make the score 12-3. The Dodgers won the game 13-6, getting 19 hits off the Mets pitchers, including home runs by Willie Davis, Ron Fairly, and Maury Wills (two). [16], Ron Perranoski entered as the new pitcher for the seventh, Camilli took his place as the new catcher, and Ron Fairly replaced Wally Moon at first base. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. That first presentation went to Leon Wagner of the Los Angeles Angels (second game MVP) and to Maury Wills of the Los Angeles Dodgers (first game MVP), because two Midsummer Classics were played. Australian Football Stats - Australian Football Search Tommy Davis drove in 153 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .346 clip. The Dodgers evened the series with an 87 victory in Game 2, breaking their 35-inning scoreless streak in what was then the longest nine-inning game in MLB history. The 1962 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the fifth for the team in Southern California, and the 73rd for the franchise in the National League. Andy Carey then pinch hit for Willie Davis and was hit by a pitch to score Moon. The slide, which cut Haller's arm deep enough to later require six stitches, caused him to drop the ball, leaving Walls safe on Haller's error and extending the Dodgers' lead to 75. [28][29] The record was again broken on August 18, 2006, during a game in which the Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 1411 in 4 hours and 45 minutes. Starting with the Memorial Day doubleheader, the Mets next seven home games were against the Dodgers and Giants, who were playing in New York for the first time since the move to the West Coast. Alou struck out to open the inning but Tom Haller then walked and advanced to third base on a double by Jos Pagn. 63-99-0, Jos Pagn singled to lead off the inning, Marichal reached on a throwing error by the pitcher on a throw to second base which allowed Pagn to move to third, and Pagn scored on a Harvey Kuenn single. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? If you can help us improve this game story,contact us. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Bobby Cox paced the team with 16 home runs and recorded 82 runs batted in, while leading batters with . The Dodgers further threatened in the bottom of the eighth. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 9 Steve Sypa, Rivalries Around the League: The Los Angeles Dodgers. Amazin Avenue, January 7, 2010. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. During his tenure, the Dodgers won a World Championship, four N.L. Sep 21, LAD (60-90) lost to ATL, 2-4, 152. They played their home games at Dodger Stadium (Park Factors: 94/92) where 2,755,184 fans witnessed their 1962 Dodgers finish the season with a .618 winning percentage. [9] These results left the Dodgers and Giants tied in the league at 10161, necessitating a tie-breaker to decide the NL pennant. Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 57. Please note that players may not be in the uniform of the correct team in these images. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. The Dodgers pinch hit for Roebuck to lead off the top of the inning with Ken McMullen and although he singled he did not score. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. [5], The Dodgers spent most of the early part of the season trying to keep pace with the San Francisco Giants, who established an early lead in the standings and continued to hold at least a share of that lead continuously from April 28 to June 7. Aug 16, LAD (69-50) lost to PHI, 1-6, 121. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The Dodgers took a 32 lead in the bottom of the inning as Snider singled and scored on a home run by Tommy Davis. Aug 16, LAD (49-68) lost to SFG, 1-2, 121. The Dodgers last played in Ebbets Field on September 24, 1957, when they beat the Pittsburgh Pirates in front of 6,702 fans. [6] At that point the Dodgers overtook the Giants, and for the next month the lead was traded between the two sides five times. The Dodgers scored 842 runs and conceded 697 runs. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. [20] The pair kept the game scoreless through two innings before the Giants opened the scoring in the top of the third. The Giants then extended their lead in the top of the sixth inning. (Schedule and Results), Manager: The 1962 series was the fourth tie-breaker playoff in the National League's 87 years of operation, with the previous ones having taken place in 1946, 1951 and 1959. 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Aug 9, LAD (46-64) lost to ATL, 3-10, 113. Research by Baseball Almanac. On that date the Mets record was 12-27 while the Dodgers was 31-15. Prices may also vary based on the amount of signatures, and key signatures acquired. Lacrosse Stats - MLL - NLL - Lacrosse Search Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. The games were played from October 1 to 3, 1962, between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants. The AL had always used a one-game format and all future NL tie-breakers were played in that format as well.[24]. . Obviously Osteen improved the already-strong pitching staff; along with Koufax and Drysdale, he would give the Dodgers essentially three aces. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. Find out more. Hockey Stats - NHL - WHA - Minor League Hockey - Search Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. [11] The night before the first game of the tiebreaker, Walt Alston asked Koufax to start the game, as Don Drysdale and Johnny Podres, the Dodgers' two front line starting pitchers, had pitched the prior two days; Koufax agreed. Aug 12, LAD (48-65) lost to CIN, 2-3, 115. Hiller hit a fly ball to shallow left field and Marichal held at third base. Sep 26, LAD (61-94) lost to HOU, 4-5, 156. After working as director of scouting for the Dodgers, Al Campanis was named Vice President, Player Personnel in December of 1968 and he would hold that position until 1987. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Billy O'Dell relieved Miller and Doug Camilli, who was pinch hitting for John Roseboro, singled to load the bases. In 1962, Tommy Davis, Willie Davis, and Frank Howard were made regulars in the outfield, with Moon and Snider now strictly in reserve, and Ron Fairly became the starting first baseman. Aug 18, LAD (70-51) lost to PHI, 3-6, 123. Walter Alston(97-65), Attendance: 2,553,577 (Schedule and Results), Postseason: Won World Series (4-3) Another Dodger, Don Drysdale, won the Cy Young Award as the best pitcher in Major League Baseball. Moorhead pitched five innings in relief and was replaced by former Pittsburgh Pirate Vinegar Bend Mizell in the ninth inning. Koufax would miss 58 games and approximately 13 starts due to the injury. and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. Moon proved to be a shrewd acquisition, Drysdale stepped forward as one of the leagues top pitchers, and the rest of the young talent developed nicely. Aug 29, LAD (53-76) lost to STL, 2-3, 130. Batting - 93, Pitching - 92 All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Tommy Davis, batting in the heart of the Dodgers' batting order, had a season that in another season might have earned him the National League Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. Snider and Hodges in particular were put to very effective use, eased out of everyday jobs but deployed quite effectively in platoon roles for the next few years. 1962 Los Angeles Dodgers Statistics 1961 Season 1963 Season Record: 102-63-0, Finished 2nd in National League ( Schedule and Results ) Manager: Walter Alston (102-63) General Manager: Buzzie Bavasi Scouting Director: Al Campanis Ballpark: Dodger Stadium Attendance: 2,755,184 (1st of 10) Larry Sherry entered to pitch for the Dodgers in the bottom of the inning and after recording the first out he allowed back-to-back home runs to Mays and Orlando Cepeda to give the Giants a 50 lead. But championship outcome or not, the 1959 Dodgers were clearly an improved ball club. Aug 25, LAD (73-55) lost to NYM, 5-7, 129. The 56,000-seat stadium opened on April 10, 1962 with a game against the Cincinnati Reds. Between the two halves of the sixth the two teams had scored a combined 11 runs and used six pitchers, three pinch hitters, two defensive replacements, and a pinch runner. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Four Dodgers and five Giants were named to the first while four Dodgers and four Giants played in the second. Mays hit a line drive single scoring Kuenn. So the Dodgers faced an immediate rebuilding project. Sep 30, LAD (62-96) lost to CIN, 1-3. (1st of 10), Park Factors: Cronkite School at ASU Jack Smith entered in relief but allowed a single to Ed Bailey pinch hitting for Larsen which scored Davenport to cut the Dodgers' lead to 76. Or write about sports? Data Provided By Davis set Dodger records with 230 hits and 153 runs batted in that have never been matched. On June 30, 1962, Sandy Koufax threw a no-hitter against the Mets. Football Stats - NFL - CFL - AFL - Arena Football - Indoor Football - Search Aug 15, LAD (49-67) lost to SFG, 1-2, 117. In 1958, quite unlike their upstate rivals, the team the Dodgers brought to California was distinctly over the hill. The Dodgers didn't miss another opportunity in 1963 as they won the National League pennant. Finished The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Finally, in 1968 the Mets won 11 of 18 from the Dodgers. Don Larsen entered in relief of Marichal midway through Davis' at bat but Davis walked to lead off the inning regardless. Wills stole 94 bases, Koufax, Drysdale, and Osteen combined for 123 starts and a 64-35 record, and despite hitting even fewer homers and scoring even fewer runs than they had in 1964, the Dodgers came on with a dramatic September rush to nip the Giants and win the pennant, and went on to another World Series championship as well, coming from behind to defeat a very strong Minnesota Twins ball club. Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. Or write about sports? The 1962 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the fifth for the team in Southern California, and the 73rd for the franchise in the National League. New York Mets 6 Overall the team didnt hit well. [6] They returned to the playoffs in 1971 and the World Series in 1989 and 2002. MLB/Minor Rosters per day since 2012 Prospects Research; Search prospect rankings since 1983 The Baseball Cube. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Burright became the new second baseman, replacing Gilliam who moved to third base while the previous third baseman, Tommy Davis, moved to center field. The Official Site of Major League Baseball. The 1962 Los Angeles Dodgers played 165 games during the regular season, won 102 games, lost 63 games, and finished in second position. In the following off-season, again the Dodgers made no significant changes. Perranoski allowed singles to Orsino and Pagn after a ground out by Felipe Alou. [2] In an offseason trade with the Chicago White Sox the Giants acquired Billy Pierce and Don Larsen for Bob Farley, Eddie Fisher, Dom Zanni, and Verle Tiefenthaler. Ernie Bowman replaced Nieman at second base for the Giants in the bottom of the inning and no runs scored in the frame. Steve Treder has been a co-author of every Hardball Times Annual publication since its inception in 2004. [17][18] The Dodgers increased their score as Wally Moon walked and Frank Howard singled, to bring Snider home and make the game 52. They played their home games at Dodger Stadium (Park Factors: 93/92) where 2,538,602 fans witnessed their 1963 Dodgers finish the season with a .611 winning percentage. He was selected Most Valuable Player and Cy Young winner, while also garnering World Series honors and was named to the All-Star team. After four seasons at the Los Angeles Coliseum, the ballclub moved into its new home, Dodger Stadium. In 1962 two players set Los Angeles Dodgers team records that still stand. The National League expanded in 1962, and the Dodgers great depth served them well. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 4 Shea Stadium History, Photos and More of the New York Mets Former Ballpark, in Ballparks of Baseball Your Guide to Major League Baseball Stadiums. Accessed January 28, 2018. http://ballparksofbaseball.com/ballparks/shea-stadium/. Standard . Farm Director: Charlie Blaney. In return they received John Kennedy, a great-glove, no-bat third baseman, and the prize of the package: 25-year-old control-artist southpaw Claude Osteen. [6] The Dodgers went 206 in July while the Giants went 1611, allowing the Dodgers to take the league lead on July 8 and hold it until season's last regular game.[7]. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Davenport and Bailey both walked to load the bases and Jos Pagn doubled to empty the bases and make the game 80. This page is not available in other languages. The series was broadcast nationally by NBC television, with Bob Wolff, George Kell (Game 2), and Joe Garagiola (Game 3) announcing,[1] and NBC Radio, with Al Helfer and George Kell (Game 3) announcing. Do you have a blog? copyright=new Date(); * - throws left-handed, # - throws both, else - throws right, ? Basketball Stats - NBA - ABA - WNBA/Women's - G-League/D-League - Minor League Basketball - Search He only suffered nine lost games, and he also finished fifth in the voting for the MVP trophy. Wills totaled 208 hits and 130 runs scored, and he also led the league with 10 triples. Jul 31, LAD (43-60) lost to SDP, 3-4, 109. Newcombe was traded away and Reese retired, but all the rest were kept on hand for 1959. Dodgers. Mays attempted to advance to third on the play but was called out. This made the score 40 in favor of the Giants with Hiller on second and Sanford on first, still with only one out in the inning. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Then suddenly that fall, the ride came to an end: the Dodgers were swept by the Orioles in the World Series, Koufax stunned the baseball world by announcing his retirement at age 30, and Wills jumped the team during a post-season exhibition tour of Japan, leading the organization to unload him. Winning 19 games in the final month of the season, the Dodgers staved off their challengers. [16], Jack Sanford had allowed just four baserunners through his first five innings, only one of whom reached scoring position. The Dodgers followed up in 1966 with another big year as they once again won the National League pennant before losing to Baltimore in the World Series. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [10], Sandy Koufax had missed two months of the season, not starting from July 17 until September 21. Do you have a sports website? Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Please note that players may not be in the uniform of the correct team in these images. In 1962, Walter O'Malley finally had the stadium he had been seeking for so many years. One-year: Alvin Dark had given Perry instructions to throw to third base if a bunt was made. Register now to join us on July 5-9, 2023, in Chicago. The Pirates rolled into the weekend 18-8 after taking two of three from the Dodgers at home. The Major League Baseball Playoffs are here! Pierce remained in the game to pitch the ninth, finishing his complete game shutout. The Salem Dodgers of the Northwest League ended the 1962 season with a record of 74 wins and 67 losses, finishing second in the NWL. Lefebvre was a good hitter but a questionable fielder. Twitter The Dodgers scored 842 runs and conceded 697 runs. Of those, ten players would eventually play in the Major Leagues. Wills then stole second, his 101st stolen base of the season, before the batter Gilliam saw a single pitch. Chuck Hiller and Jim Davenport followed this with successive singles which scored Pagn and Sanford respectively. Baseball Stats - AL - NL - AAGPBL - Minor League Baseball - Search This was also a major league season record until it was broken in 1974 by Lou Brock. * Imminent Big Leaguers article. All rights reserved. The Dodgers won, 6-5, on a ninth-inning home run by Willie Davis. About Section. The Giants continued to hit Perranoski in the top of the eighth, with singles by Davenport and Mays to open the inning. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. The Dodgers surrendered 634 runs, fewest in the league. ERA. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Sep 20, LAD (60-89) lost to SFG, 2-3, 150. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. * - throws left-handed, # - throws both, else - throws right, ? Eddie Kasko's leadoff double off Johnny Podres in the first inning christened the new ballpark. From 1960-64, 6-foot-7 slugger Frank Howard provided the Dodgers with 121 home runs, including 31 in 1962. Record: 63-99-0, Finished 6th in NL_West ( Schedule and Results ) Manager: Tommy Lasorda (63-99) General Manager: Fred Claire. Multi-year: About Us - Contact Us - Credits - Recommended - Privacy Policy - Schedule and Scores Williams walked Davenport to give the Giants a 54 lead, and they added to it as Pagn reached on an error by second baseman Larry Burright allowing Mays to score and extend the lead to 64. I hit big or I miss big. At the end of spring training, they committed to Wills at shortstop by trading Zimmer to the Cubs, receiving cash and prospects in return and one of the prospects was a 23-year-old southpaw sinkerballer named Ron Perranoski. 1962 Los Angeles Dodgers Roster | StatMuse The 1962 Los Angeles Dodgers roster for the MLB regular season and playoffs Company About Shoutouts Product Technology Examples Data Personalities Platforms Menu Company About Shoutouts Product Technology Examples Data Personalities Platforms They installed Wes Parker, a 25-year-old defensive whiz with a very untested bat, as the regular at first. [33] Wills also won the NL Most Valuable Player Award narrowly over Mays, with Davis placing third in the voting. - Babe Ruth, A Complete Roster for the 1963 Los Angeles Dodgers. Lacrosse Stats - MLL - NLL - Lacrosse Search Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Data Provided By Sep 24, LAD (61-92) lost to CIN, 4-8, 154. Join our linker program. - unknown; OPS_lg for OPS+ does not include pitchers. update=copyright.getFullYear(); An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Many thanks to him. Like Koufax, Drysdale was another pitching great of the decade. The Dodgers scored first in the second inning, getting two runs. Batting - 92, Pitching - 91, Pythagorean W-L: For 1959, the Dodgers augmented them with rookie outfielders Don Demeter and Ron Fairly. Darrell Peters topped the squad with 15 wins, and Ken Page earned a 2.87 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Slumps plagued the lineups two best hitters, Tommy Davis and Frank Howard, both of whom saw their batting averages plunge 50 points from 1963. They went about it in a particularly careful, patient manner. Below the main roster you will find in the Fast Facts section: a 1963 Los Angeles Dodgers Opening Day starters list, a 1963 Los Angeles Dodgers salary list, a 1963 Los Angeles Dodgers uniform number breakdown and a 1963 Los Angeles Dodgers primary starters list. The Dodgers lost 10 of their final 13 games from September 16 to 30, while the Giants lost just 6 over the same span. [8] These results left the Dodgers and Giants tied in the league at 10161, necessitating a tie-breaker to decide the NL pennant. Record: 97-65-0, Finished 1st in National League ( Schedule and Results ) Postseason: Won World Series (4-3) over Minnesota Twins Manager: Walter Alston (97-65) General Manager: Buzzie Bavasi Scouting Director: Al Campanis Ballpark: Dodger Stadium Attendance: 2,553,577 (1st of 10) Orsino's throw to try to catch Wills went past second base and into center field. Tommy Davis won the batting crown and posted a club record 153 RBI and pitcher Sandy Koufax led the N.L. * - bats left-handed, # - bats both, else - bats right, ? Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Jun 24, LAD (43-27) lost to PIT, 3-13, 73. A Dodgers hat giveaway for the first 1,000 fans will also take place for the April 29 game with gates opening at 6 p.m. City-themed team jerseys and 405 area code caps will also be available for . Copyright 1999- Jul 18, LAD (40-51) lost to PHI, 3-14, 100. The Dodgers and Giants finished the 1961 season second and third respectively in the NL, with records of 8965 and 8569. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. [25] They faced the New York Yankees in the 1962 World Series, which they lost in seven games. [13][14] In the game the Giants were the first to score, on a double by Felipe Alou in the bottom of the first inning, followed by a home run by Willie Mays to make the score 20. All UZR (ultimate zone rating) calculations are provided courtesy of Mitchel Lichtman. Aug 8, LAD (65-48) lost to CIN, 0-18, 118. Jul 28, LAD (41-59) lost to SFG, 3-5, 103. The first game took place at Candlestick Park and the second and third were played at Dodger Stadium. [37] Additionally, this 1962 series was the last MLB tie-breaker to use the best-of-three games format. Join our linker program. The team had only one real weakness: at shortstop, incumbent Don Zimmer slumped miserably to a .165 batting average, and to take his place the Dodgers turned to a light-hitting, slick-fielding, lightning-fast 9-year minor league veteran named Maury Wills.

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